Chemistry PYQ 31 of 291 · Structure of Atom

The positively charged part at the centre of an atom is called as:

  1. AProton
  2. BNeutron
  3. CElectron
  4. DNucleus
  5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above

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Correct answer: (d) Nucleus

Explanation

The nucleus is the small, dense, positively charged core of an atom, discovered by Rutherford in his gold-foil experiment (1911).

It holds the protons (positive) and neutrons (neutral), together called nucleons, so its overall charge is positive. A proton is a particle inside the nucleus, not the central part itself.

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